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on Mewspopers irr ted Soturdoy, December 74, 196 Humility-Hope-Love (It has been our custom in recent years to publish an editorial by Loyal Phillips, of the $t. Petersburg Indepen- dent, in the last issue before Christmas Day. Following is Mr, Phillips' Christmas message for this year) We magic of a miracle are once again experiencing the Gay ribbons and bright tinsel will be laid aside for an interval while Christ. ans everywhere pause to reflect on the true meaning of Christmas Once every year, under the spell of a few hallowed hours, men become brothers, It seems to happen automati- effort; smiles. replace cally, without frowns, hope replace despair, humility replaces arrogance, and love replaces in- difference and even hate What so many centuries has inspired people works this miracle which for sermons, music and works of art? What sccounts for such a special day whose glory extends even beyond Christianity and brings together one-third of the peoples of the earth? The answer lies in the fact that mankind, during these magic moments, is caught up in the rap ture of the Christmas spirit as the Natal Day Story message again unfolds its sacred All the world is watching again today and listening for the words of the angel choir which brought "good tidings of great joy" and a promise of peace to men of good will, From the winter darkened top of the world where Cana dians and Americans the Early Warning Radar the tips of Africa and South America, Christians are A bewitched and led by a supernatural man Line, to together tonight in thought though force, men turn from pressures and ani. mosities to friendliness and compassion, Let us then stand aside from the gaiety and withdraw as did the shepherds to reflect on the reason for Christmas and what it is supposed to mean in our time It of that the Almighty should permit the sacrifice of Is strange course His Son as a means of revealing Him. self and His message to fickle, arrogant greedy men Him Instead of a dazzling monarch in purple robes who would rule with pomp and and who rejected might, the Son of God came as a naked infant and was born in a stable of poor, hardworking parents, Instead of a war the Messiah Prince of Peace lord, came humbly as «a Although it is not for mortals to com miraculous of 1s enough prehend or to challenge the manner in which the Savior man this purpose into world, it to the His the heritage He left, The Divine nature came know of coming and of His life changed the course of history and caused it to turn around and flow in a different direction I'o exemplify meekness to a haughty people, He regal trappings of Caesar nor the pomy { Solomon a child of It was not to the h the that He first appeared, but to the lowly In He much and vain came not with but swaddled in burlap as poverty high priests nor to rich loyalists teach His consternation shepherds later vears the the and chagrin of the mighty wmility, washed feet of lisciples, to I'o a lost world which lived by force and greed, He gave His life td open mankind's eyes to an entirely new con the Mosaic He of love rule of the In despair cept To replace "an eye: for eye" Golden Rule ol paganism, Messiah dynamic un gave us an era slavery the new and the changes The Oshawa Times TL WILSON, Publisher and General € GWYN KINSEY, tditer brought into world a which Manage # ahr t Street, Mantreal SUBSCRIPTION RATES Average Daily Net Paid as of April 30, 1960 16,999 human relationships, Instead of exploits tion, He taught brotherhood and respect for human rights. By extending good will toward all men, He was and is the pioneer of a new age. Through His birth as 8 gift to the world, through His self. surrender as a sacrifice for the sins of all men, the Savior gave new hope to whosoever will accept Him and adopt His plan of life As we review the highlights volving the birth in Bethlehem and the teachings of the Nazarene, we conclude that the for Twentieth heritage Century well be humility, love great mankind might and hope Basically, the Christ Child released into the universe a compassionate love which cradles a tired world in is arms anid dispels the "me first" philosophy of the Dark Ages, Thoughtfulness of others, the basic precept, has given to society its finest institutions, including our agen- cies of mercy and our citadels of enligh- tenment, Christmas is the full sway of Santa is the While life without romantic love, as embodiment of generosity could not cone love and love of that lasting and tinue ountry, we are reminded today love of mankind It it sweetens and purifies thoughts; and it ennobles it to Christmas-giving the sentiment of Divine Philantrophs There Natal Santa Claus monarch of only is eternal touches and softens hearts; and exalts as lends no conflict between the time- less Story and our present-day who the world reigns as the grand festive season In a We but so long as will mygtic love so aptly represented in the packages beautiful make-believe cannot be young Santa never deaden in adults the magic, again there is a the frost of time around the Christmas tree, Santa's pack. Ages carry no price tags and reflect unquestioned devotion, just as the Divine Father git His Son to the world as a gave of love unlimited The Christmas Story represents God's love in action, and it was for all people It is for the little child and the hardened sinner, the king and the peasant, the weak and the strong, Were there no Story, the be a garden whose owner had left it for the weeds, Dark despair roll the and still is Christmas world would like would over soul of man But the manner serves as a fountain head from whence has come a code of brotherhood which will some day be adopted by all man and nations. Then be friction, fear or war, Mistakes will be forgotten, mis. givings banished forever in the beautiful there will no cause for glow of peace on earth As the Star of Bethlehem guided the Magi to the manger long ago, it is our prayer that the spiritual meaning of this crowning moment will guide vou our readers to greater love and happiness MERRY CHRISTMAS | Nther Editor's Views IMPROVE DOCK PASSAGE (Brantford Expositor) Improvements are being made to the Canada-Greenland passage, built in the latter of the ¢ to part century, in London, Dock with 'the Greenland Dock, There was also a much earlier passage, that made by the Norse- men, before Columbus' time. by the way, between connect the Canada Greenland and what 18 NOW Cannda ASPIRIN AND RECESSION (Milwaukee Journal) Aspirin makers think their sales may Wall be an economic indicator the Street Journal reports When the economy slumps, says one producer of the pills, people treat mor tliness with aspirin rather than go to a Or headaches In have sputted in receny. months, A bright aspect 1s that the 1088 recession rate doctor maybe there Are Just more any event, aspirin sales increase has not heen at the Bible Thoughts Wait on the Lord and he shall strengthen thine heart Psalm 27:14, It is not wasted time to wait for God Waiting Him spiritual strength - be of good cours age wait I say, on the Lord tor hrings I'he people; the Lord will bless his people with peace 20:11 God never-failing rength Lord wall give strength unto his - Psalm of will source st hose who trust in Hin have a suthcient supply M ALL OF US WHO PUT OUT YOUR NEWSPAPER. TO ALL OUR READERS READERS' VIEWS Genuine Peace Only In § born in the Ci id hls hri the Luke In confus da I our Lord" 8 of unrest and on L is possible to have peace, real joy and through the "Prince igh the Bay Lord a genuine happiness Peace thro: ) Christ the of ' did He come' he swe en - fo in the 19 rl of carly Gospel of and man A that chapte verse 10 the bor come 1o » and {act * lost lo save which have His want The Bible sa that "All sinned and come short glory: but God does that any should perish OTTAWA REPORT of not for "God Christ 80 i He tha Him have everlasting the world begotten belle 1, but oved only er ha gave or yho eth on nouid Peace of God a 8 Benson ihe 1 16 all who Pr ¢ of paid for the Peace on Ca peace was cro to nhl whosoe the 'glorious risen od in Oi But hem We 1:12 Lo re the WILLIAM Busine of Oshaw REIMER Men's a and Ch uan Commities District Inquiry Reveals Arrogant Trend By PATRICK NICHOLSON OTTAWA-In the 'good old days,' an official letter from any branch government to a « zen concluded with these words: '1 have the honor to be, Bir obedient and humble servant ui of was your Every cog In machine of our government depends for his position upon the vote of the citizens, and for his remunera tion upon the taxes paid by the citizens, Even the prime minister 1s thus the servant of the citizens But the obedience and humility have dwindled in exact ratio to the greater assumption of power by the entire bureaucratic mu chinery of our federal govern ment LAPSES BY COMMISSIONS It has come as a very shock to many people in Ottawa, even within the machinery of government, to see how humility has given place to arrogance in a field whieh should sclentlously striven to judicial Impartiality, | royal commissions and ment boards, consisting of inent and worldly-wise citizens especially hy the ernment grounds of thelr competence the funetion of Ottawa ha nereasingly plored the trend of © sloners to browbheat citizer volunteer come fo ve evidence help thelr enquiry This was first versely commented upon as the result of eplsodes during the hearings of the roval commission on broadcasting, under the chalr manship of a Montreal business man named Fowler who attended those hearings out spoken In their eriticism ts glaring lapses from judicial partiality There have been othe oteurring more frequently cently; some widely publici newspaper others be glossed over with the the general public has unaware of this undemaos tendency In the missic an ym greal have con retain a refer to govern prom selocted HOV on the t carry ou commi 0 sloney 0 to thet widely and ad Persons were of im x In olently result that remained atie of the I Now axamining magasiy ouest Int publication NEWHPAPRY reader, This oltice ol cas om 0 of a lette om The com sald a Canadiy misstone | of considerable honor, The sioners' function i J ditionall ducted tf that is and WOKING 10 rem mm wdiclal, Tra have con nanner \ membe selves a dignitied, open imblased the roval commis tio dena n {ike LN € prosaculing attornevs. There was ontradietions and Can downright rudeness LE} This commission was appointed "to inquire into and report the Canadian upon position and prospects for and "to fo the periodicals' make recommendations Government as to possible mea ures which, while consistent with the maintenance the freedom of the press, would contribute to the further development of a Canadian identity through a gen wnely Canadian pegodical press I'he O'Leary above chairman My has accordir correspondent observers and reporter bevond "Inquiring.' Interjections have not within the normall expected scope of a judicial hearing of the evidence, He 1s the editor of an Ottawa dally paper which ha tsell reported the commis proceedings in such phrases as "O'Leary chides periodical QUEEN'S PARV Grattan to the many far his been and gone Some o THANKS vish to expre for the our § OU help you gave us this able BiDCETE thanks during campaign Healizir how coverage is, we we importance ince and mportant Year press appreciate al fully of your assist been contributing 8 year's cam "Row Hag an factor in suceess of th A. BILCOX WELDON Executive Secretary THANKS AGAIN would like you wo know appreciate that gen upport: you Arthri Society din pe sincerely unselfish the €rous nave is and and Canadian m given the Rheuma the year just ¢ dur and Indeed the worl nal Waith and be he public nd pithe far or mo anization youid npessinie without and operation support . of comm | He nication media i" tiz During th ed « ens JOYOUS season pa source ticularl of great personal sfaction lo know that, through the publicity you have given this Society, our services have brought relief and uffering from rheumatic dis merit your ' should be a sil lo and We hope continued support With all good wishes and prosperity in Sincerely W. PRESTON GILBRIDE, President Canadian Arthritis and Rheumatism Society comfort arthritis CURes many Lhe lo for hap pine 1061, clildes Come sharp Comnussion "Canada's Royal has: delivered to American maga zines" and "Mr. O'Leary snap- ped back disagreement." Heaven hold no miration respect for magazines which dump thelr over-un into Canada under the guise of 'Canadian editions," just to snatch dollars from our own periodicals, But I join with many others deploring this abdication of dignity and of intended by a Canadian royal commission, as by other lons and boards earlier must ree with one lawyer politi n who com mented that "the editor who has spent so many years in telling our governments how to act has revealed a remarkably poor judgment in regulating his own E he 1s honored with a himself." days gone pres Time mis sion a varning in nows | ad or 4.8, in its its role comm And | af when governmer position Are thos beyond re good old Christmas Gifts By Firms Changed Hy DON O'HEARN I'ORONTO Many compan are going in different of Xmas giving I'he bottles of and golf balls are being vith a gestures for forms boo pencils replaced 'charitable variety of Some companies have adopting orphans In European countries, Others have heen mak ing straight contributions to reg charities The heen program still most closely home, ever is that of the Transport Association here Automotive how Through its special educat program the association few years handing out scholars 1 tralght sd onal the been money for last now has p holarship WOWeVer heen X attention ar school source it the boys and rl Are able to SEK un From the und corny It has earned t 1 doesn't OUR CHRISTMAS And while sending along own best wishes this vear be reported that Christmas again, is a fine time of the son here Once two park I'he been | tion And till anothe . stage tr servants | our let it onee ea been the again, there have eal sparkling trees In a the main door door-way ilsell has vimed in cheerful ing again decora the it for yea oen a un which a choir of eivil has sung at noon time of pe the And that is man times in the my statr-case carols ace in buildings For good past ore has not beer nuet RAL Ww future aings and trouble when once 1. fraternity \ will U.K. OPINION Division In Labor Party A Shows No Sign Of Ending Bs M. MeINTYRE HOOD Special London (Eng) Correspondent For The Oshawa Times LONDON ~ In October, imme diately after the Labor Party conference ut Scarborough, | pre. dicted that the party would split and that there might be two separate parties, one of the left and one of the right, That prediction is slresdy coring true The almost unprecedented situa tion the House of Commons, en 72 members of the Labor party sat in their benches and re- fused to go into the division lob Lies on a defence policy motion of Ovposition leader Hugh Oatiskell, showed clearly how definite the break between the two wings of the party has become To have 72 of his pa bers abstain from vot on # party motion on which a three Vine whip had been issued, was the hardest blow to his leader. ship yet sustained by Hugh. Gait. skell, This showed that there can be no compromise heiween the twa defence viewpoints within the The left wing, now given ¥ jon by the presence of Mick Fool in the House, is to go its own way. It stands firm on the Scarborough conference ce } itskell is f ahting tely + oped trength in House m yalisk § posi! not only emnarras in itwe mem. sion whic to opposing aon . ou TRY TO HALT ATTACKS Just as significant » recorded at 8 meeting yor members called to con motion forbidding them to 3 each in the House, in public meetings or in the pres The motion was car ried hy 114 votes to 2 This meant that more than half of the Labor members of t louse did not at- tend the meeting, Including the whole of the eft wing group Whether I eonsider them bound decision, by & of the rome per 0 attack other he they w selves by this carried minority members, remains to be seen battle that H with within its na 8, Cross the "left. ficant in t is the fact R pigr tie part tional chairman man, Is aligned wingers in out-and-out opposition to the party leader. This Is a situ. ation which has brought an out poken editorial In the Daily heading "Political Cannibals" in which is quoted the theory of Freud that an Insatiable urge {o self-destruce on Is noted as a constantly re- curring factor in the build-up or neuroties, The editorial says his theory 18 amply endorsed by the hehay of the Labor party AFRICAN INTRANBIGENCE Somewhat of a similar analogy is also being drawn in connec. tion with the actions of the Afri. can leaders, under Dr. Hastings Banda Iking out of the Fed. eration Review Conference, Pub lic opinion in the United Kingdom was inclined to be somewhat sym pathetic to the case of the Afri cans before the conference open ed, That sympathy has been com pletely dispelled by the antics of Dr, Banda and his collehgyes Mr. Kaunda and Mr, Mkomo, As I said in a previous article, a miracle would be required to bring an amicable seitlement to the troubles of Rhodesia and Ny asaland, There is not the slight est Indication that this miracle will be forthcoming If the African leaders have to return home with thelr aspira tions still unrealized, they will have only themselves to blame I'he consequence of this may be BY-GONE DAYS 40 YEARS AGO Telegraph under our I'he combined congregations of Brooklin Churches Columbus and Preshy presented a Rev, G, R terian unanimous Fraser of al call Uxbridge 0 Reeve E, L, Vickery announced that he would be a candidate for re-election for the year 1021 Deputy-Reeve ¥. L. Mason, af ter 10 years' service to the town, retired from the municipal field The new first rig crossed over the Gibb St. bridge, following the completion of the bridge and straightening of the creek St Church Messiah organist Toronto Rayne J, A Robert Henley Andrew's Cholr with al Presbyterian rendered Handel's Frederick Plant, Peter's Church the organ, Miss F, Mrs. D. Fletcher, Mrs Brand, Mrs. R, J. Bale Henderson and . George the parts ol at took solo C. C, Stenhouse president of the Oshawa the Life Underwriters' elation was elected branch of Asso F. W. Cowan re-elected president of the Oshawa Golf Club at its annual meeting held in the YMCA, The best financial report in the club's history with a balance of $2403 on hand, was reported Was H, B Samells retirement from Education School Trustee announced his the Board of A were number of smallpox cases reported in East Whitby township, Oshawa health officials prepared for an emergency here homas Henderson by the Ontario Curling as one of the team of 32 curlers to. play repre matches in Scotland the © Curling Asso select Asso Was od clation Ontario sentative with iions tous ore YMCA decided to take over the Motc open air rink hockey and skating purposes General for Mis. E. Meye running cal If first woma vas consider the Board elected, she would n Oshawa to for ol more serious thas is foreseen by the Africans. It is obvious that of the affairs of Central Arica are to go anywhere except backwards i vidlegce, thd TO DISCUSS MERGER One of the main topics which will come before the Common wealth Prime Ministers' Confer. ence nex' spring will be proposals for the amalgamation of the Co lonisl Office and the Common- wealth Relations Office, This bas been in the sir ever since it was recommended by an all-party se- lect committee on estimates The Prime Minister took cog nizance of it in reply to questions in the House of Commons, snd in dicated that there were some dif- ficulties which had to be faced. He said the proposals were being considered, but that & difficulty which must nol be under-rated was thal of combining in a single office Britain's relations with the wholly independent members of the Commonwedlth and her re- maining dut to those which vere necessarily still dependent No decision will be made, | un derstand, untill the matter has Ne We We Wr We YO WW ee WEBBING'S 282 KING W,, Ne BB BBB BI BB Singing Out Our Best Wishes for a Merry Christmas! & RENTAL SERVICE OSHAWA Cf at 4 4 Ad been discussed si the Prime Min isters' meeting in London in April, DISCUSS STRIKES For the first time since 1927, leaders of the Trades Union Con gress and representatives of in. dustrial employers have been sit. ting down together at a meeting to discuss the problem of strikes. There were four representatives of each side af the meeting, which it is hoped, will lead to other meetings uotfl some solu tions are reached to the problem. One thing noticeable was that the gravity of the country's econ- omic situation was recognized by both sides. The employers stress ed that unofficial strikes led to delivery délay which hit export orders Sir Thomas Williamson, for the TUC delegation complained ahowt employers who encouraged strikes by conceding to agitators what they had refused to offi cis! union spokesmen, The meet. ing bad a lengthy discussion of collective bargaining and proce- dure agreements and how they could best be honored, One ime mediate result of the talks was that after hearing the union view- point, the employers announced they would hold a conference of their members in the spring J " HARDWARE RA 3.4873 Rh 1 be Se oe Sh Sh SS i he he mrs 4 one... & SUPP 436 RITSON N, ya eal on Uw board te It's such a pleasure to say thank you to our many friends and customers at Christmas. May this Yule be filled with wonder and happiness for every- BROWNS LUMBER ) 0s' ES LTD. AWA RA 5.4704